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Metroid: Samus Returns on Twitch — competition and audience

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development· Nintendo· 2017· 3DS
PlatformAdventureScience fiction

Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of Metroid 2: Return of Samus. It uses a 3D graphic style with a side view camera that zooms in and changes for cutscenes. It also has new mechanics, items, and abilities. "Brave the hostile terrain of an alien planet teeming with vicious life forms as legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran. Her mission? Terminate the Metroid menace in this masterful reimagining of her 1991 Game Boy adventure. Samus Aran’s arsenal has been enhanced with new moves and abilities that are sure to help her face the deadly surprises that await. This intense, side-scrolling action platformer is a great entry point into the Metroid franchise and perfect for returning fans as well, and it’s available only on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems."

Trailer

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0Room for youClosed off
2Live streamers1 in English
31People watching
#2Your spot at 10 viewersof 3

Should I stream Metroid: Samus Returns on Twitch?

0/100 · Closed off· 16 viewers per streamer on paper

Probably not. The only English stream here holds all 30 English viewers — once you take it out there is nothing left to reach.

The only English stream here holds all 30 English viewers. There is nothing left over for a second.

Almost nobody here is available to you — either a couple of streams hold the room, or nobody is watching in English, or the category is empty, or you would be buried.

This reads the room as it is right now — how much of the English-speaking audience is reachable and where you would land — not how many followers you would gain. That depends on you.

Where to buy

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How many people stream Metroid: Samus Returns?

Right now

2 right now, to 31 viewers between them. 1 of them is streaming in English. Counted live from Twitch and refreshed every 15 minutes.

Is Metroid: Samus Returns too saturated on Twitch?

Not crowded, but not open either. Only 2 people are streaming Metroid: Samus Returns, and the one English stream holds all 30 English viewers — so the room is quiet because that audience is already committed, not because it is waiting for you.

Who you're up against

Biggest streams of 2 live right now

Is Metroid: Samus Returns any good?

Players score it 85 out of 100 from 126 ratings, and critics 88 out of 100.

88Critics14 outlets
85Players126 ratings

Streamer reviews

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Details

Released
Sep 15, 2017 · 9 years ago
Time to finish
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Playing on Steam
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Price
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Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Rated
ESRB E10+
Biggest stream
30 (97% of the category)
Typical stream
16 viewers (median)
Count accuracy
Exact — every live stream counted

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Updated Oct 22, 2026, 4:54 AM UTC